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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±10 ppm 5-60 mins ±2 after 1 hour
Tuning steps ? ? 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-44 MHz in 4 bands 0.54-30 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands 0.09-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FAX  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW S+N/N=10dB
Selectivity ? ? AUX (12 kHz)
WIDE > 4 kHz
INTER > 2 kHz
NARR > 1 kHz in "D"
[FM] > 12 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 6 tubes 7 tubes Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 70.45399 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
3rd: 97 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB (1.6 - 30 MHz)
Audio output ? ? 1 W @ 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance ? ? 50 / 600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1942 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1991 and 1998
Dimensions ? ? 330 × 130 × 280 mm
(12.99 × 5.12 × 11.02 in)
Weight ? ? 9.07 kg (20.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 5 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000019R-SKY-BUDDY HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053A JRC-NRD-000535